1997 in North Korea
# 1997 in North Korea

Events from the year 1997 in North Korea.

## Incumbents

* Premier: Kang Song-san (until 21 February), Hong Song-nam (acting) (starting 21 February)
* Supreme Leader: Kim Jong-il

## Events

1995~1999:Arduous March

* April 1997: Five North Korean soldiers cross the Demilitarized Zone in Cheolwon, Gangwon-do, and fire on South Korean positions.
* June 1997: Three North Korean vessels cross the Northern Limit Line and attack South Korean vessels two miles (3 km) south of the line. On land, fourteen North Korean soldiers cross 70 m south of the center of the DMZ, leading to a 23-minute exchange of fire.
* North Korean famine
